Optimising for total ownership is a great way to lose control of your own company. First, how do I know?

I look at the governance.

You should trade slight dilution for a lead board partner early on. Instead, founders stack silent SAFEs to avoid priced rounds.

Then they get crushed by MFN clauses at Series A.

It is a massive blind spot that ruins deals.

You either plan your dilution or your investors plan it for you. Which one are you doing?